Tender

Carers Information Advice, Assessment and Support Service

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Nov 2023 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is seeking to commission a Carers Information Advice, Assessment, and Support Service valued at £17,500,000 for the Health and social work services industry. The tender involves an open procedure with a tender period ending on 3rd January 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2031. The service provider must comply with the Care Act 2014 and deliver social benefits through 'Social Value' initiatives. The procurement aims to empower Carers and support their wellbeing within the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity provides significant potential for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations seeking to offer Carers support services. Businesses focusing on health and social work services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Council requires service providers to maintain quality standards set by the Carers Trust, enhancing employment opportunities for Carers or ex-Carers and fostering a 'Carer Friendly' employer environment. This initiative can create growth opportunities for businesses looking to make a positive impact on communities while delivering essential care services.

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Notice Title

Carers Information Advice, Assessment and Support Service

Notice Description

The Council and its partners highly value the contribution family and friend Carers make in supporting the most vulnerable in our community. The Council is therefore seeking to commission a new comprehensive county wide Carers Information, Advice, Assessment and Support Service. A Carer is someone who helps another person, usually a relative or friend, in their day-to-day life. This is different from someone who provides care professionally, or through a voluntary organisation. The purpose of the service is to empower Carers through providing excellent information/knowledge and support their wellbeing. The approach is to be: 1.2.1 Strengths based 1.2.2 Outcomes focused and using 1.2.3 Community assets. (A single point of access but neighbourhood delivery). The Council requires the Service Provider to maintain, develop and deliver non-discriminatory Carers services and assessments in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and all relevant regulations, guidance and relevant West Sussex County Council policy. The Service Provider will be a member of the Carers Trust and must meet, or be working towards meeting, all of the quality standards set by them. The Council requires the Service Provider to deliver, as part of its operating model, economic and social benefits to the county via 'Social Value' (The Public Services Act (Social Value) Act 2012) e.g. through significant use of volunteering, training and for example, employment of Carers or ex-Carers; being a 'Carer Friendly' employer. Full details of the services required can be found at Document 02 the Service Specification. This includes a substantive list of all the aims, outcomes, and requirements that will make up the provision of these services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a82d66-54d1-40a3-abf0-8dc01081ed6e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Chivers-Gibbs
Contact Email
ben.chivers-gibbs@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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